For those who stare at the clock, waiting for the 5 o'clock whistle to blow, there is a Web site that makes watching the minutes tick by much more enjoyable.
The Human Clock shows a different photograph representing each minute of the day. While many photos come from the site operator's hometown of Portland, Ore., the majority appear to be submissions made by fans from all corners of Earth.
The photo for one minute may come from West Virginia; the next, Italy; the next Antarctica. Some photos are simply pictures of clocks around the world, but people have gotten creative with most of the submissions. Personal favorites showed the time printed on the front of a Milan streetcar, attached to a Virginia dandelion and fashioned out of the fur of a very patient dog who was getting groomed.
For those who might tire of looking at the same picture for a full minute, worry not! The Human Clock updates with a new photo as the minute turns, but each minute also has several photos listed below it through which clock-watchers can shuffle.
A few of us on the CNET News.com team have been mesmerized by this site all day. We submitted two photos and will continue to come up with more over the next week or so. But now it's time to go home (not that we're watching the clock).